Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist
717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-293-8179 * www.uucharlottesville.org
Office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 am – 1 pm
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church
Unitarian Universalist
OUR COVENANT: In order to create the beloved community we all desire for ourselves,
we, the Congregation of TJMC Unitarian Universalist covenant to:
Communicate with compassion and respect, especially when we disagree
Celebrate diversity and nurture our inclusivity,
Embrace one another spiritually and emotionally,
Promote social justice within our congregation and the larger community,
Generously support the ministries of the church with time, money and enthusiasm, and
When we have fallen short, lovingly call each other back into covenant.
GETTING STARTED AT TJMC-UU
1. Make Contact. Visit the Greeters in the foyer before our services, and visit our
Connections Table in the Social Hall after the services. Let us help you meet someone else.
2. Try us out. Come to several Sunday services and stay for refreshments in the Social Hall;
attend a smaller-group event; have a conversation with our minister. Get to know someone!
3. Come to an Orientation. Next Newcomers Orientation will be Sunday, April 23. Sign-up
at the Connections Table or contact Jean Newland at [email protected].
4. Join us, become a member! If you have been visiting for a while and feel you have found
a church home, stop by the Connections Table in the Social Hall after the service or contact
one of our Ministers.
Staff
Rev. Erik Walker Wikstrom,
Lead Minister
2016-17 Board of Trustees
Rev.
Alexandra McGee,
Karen Ransom, President
Assistant
Minister
Jen Larimer, Vice President
Leia Durland-Jones,
Laura Horn, Past President
Director
of Faith Development
Adam Slate, President-Elect
Christina Rivera,
Vacant, Secretary
Dir.
of Admin. & Finance
Ann Salamini, Treasurer
Caroline Heins,
Jeanine Braithwaite
Religious
Education Assistant
Breck Gastinger
Scott DeVeaux, Dir. of Music
Katharine Maus
James Smith, Pianist
David Mick
Wendy Steeves, Office Assistant
Annalee Durland-Jones
~ Gauguin’s Three Questions~
February 5, 2017
9:15 & 11:15 am
PREPARATION …
SOUNDING THE CHIME
OFFERTORY AND EXTENDING OUR COMMUNITY
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
We accept these gifts with gratitude.
May we use them wisely and for the highest good.
WORDS OF WELCOME
Whoever you are, Whomever you love,
However you express your identity;
Whatever your situation in life,
Whatever your experience of the holy,
Your presence here is a gift.
Whether you are filled with sadness,
Overflowing with joy,
Needing to be alone with yourself,
Or eager to engage with others,
You have a place here.
We all have a place here.
We all are welcome here.
GOING DEEPER …
A TIME OF SILENCE
LIGHTING CANDLES & WRITING IN THE SANDS
SING TOGETHER: #123, “Spirit of Life”
JOYS AND SORROWS
PASTORAL PRAYER
MUSICAL MEDITATION
RETURNING …
PRELUDE
PARTING WORDS
LIGHTING THE CHALICE
We light this chalice for all who are here, and all who are not;
For all who have ever walked through our doors,
for those who may yet find this spiritual home,
and for those we can't even yet imagine.
For each of us and for us all, may this flame burn warm and bright.
~ EWW
HYMN OF GOING FORTH #1074, “Turn The World Around”
ENTERING IN ….
OPENING
Let us sing the children to their classes: “As we leave this friendly place / love give light to every face /
may the kindness that we learn / guide our hearts ‘till we return”
OPENING HYMN: #1003, “Where Do We Come From?”
REFLECTION: “Gauguin’s Three Questions”
BENEDICTION & EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE
POSTLUDE
Ushers: 9:15- George Maris 11:15-Gloria Morgan
The altar was created by the Contemplative Worship Team
Mission Statement: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church is a church of the liberal tradition rooted in the heritage of Unitarian Universalism and dedicated to the belief that in every individual there are extraordinary possibilities. We are committed to the individual and collective pursuit of spiritual growth, social justice, and life-­‐long religious education and understanding. We foster an open and free community in which we share our gifts, care for one another, and honor our differences. We seek to have a lasting influence on local, national, and global programs that promote equity and end oppression.